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Small-lot single-family housing

A certified 2026 ballot initiative would allow single-family homes on small lots in areas with adequate infrastructure. The proposal is aimed at easing housing supply constraints by permitting denser single-family development where roads, utilities, and services can support it.

Should Massachusetts allow single-family homes on smaller lots where infrastructure is adequate?

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Sources

Andrew Mikula — https://www.mass.gov/info-details/ballot-initiatives-submitted-for-the-2026-biennial-statewide-election-proposed-laws-and-2028-biennial-statewide-election-proposed-constitutional-amendments
25-03 Initiative Petition for a Law to Allow Single-Family Homes on Small Lots in Areas with Adequate Infrastructure
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Mandate small-lot single-family allowance statewide in all infrastructure-ready areas
  2. Allow small-lot homes broadly while giving cities limited design standards
  3. Pilot small-lot zoning in willing communities before a statewide rule
  4. Keep local zoning control; only encourage optional density bonuses
  5. Reject small-lot mandates; preserve larger lot and neighborhood character rules